Visible multiple signal index card and system



A ril 2, 1935. H. B. HbLLAND' 1,995,110

VISIBLE MULTIPLE SIGNAL INDEX CARD ND SYSTEM Filed Q90. 20, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l' April '2, 1935.

H. B. HOLLAND VISIBLE MULTIPLE SIGNAL INDEX CARD AND SYSTEM Filed Dec. 20; 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented A r. 2, 1935 VISfBIQE MULTIPLE SIGNAL mDExe an I QIANDSYSTEM Horace'B. Holland,- Woo clside, NIX.

' ApplicationDecernber 20, 1933,. Serial Nor-"7035 .60 23 Claims, (01. 129- 16 invention relates. "cardfsig nal systems, the object of the invention being to provide an improved visible multiplesignal in-jdex. cardsystem adaptedlfor various purposes but particularly adaptedfor useas a stock record simple in construction, inexpensive 'to' manufacture and readily assembled in a. suitable binder such as a loose-leaf. binderQl l1 v A further objectof the .inventionis the.:pro

visionof :awseries of; sheets or.cards, each sheet comprising a single card foldedupon itself to provide a pair of sections, onehavingalong its length an exposed .margin for the reception, for instance, of a. scale of stock prices, suohscale being segmentally located and between which sections 0118101 more pivoted indicating devices areshiftable to register with such scale.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improvedxduplex sheet or card so another,,wherebythe margins of the several cards are exposed for a quick; reading .thereof. .Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one ofthe cards detached' f rom its binden. 7

Fig. 3 is a detail cr oss sectional viewfillus -e,

trating. one .form of 'means that maybegusedfor mounting the signal, devices 'or arrows between the pair of sections of eachsheet.

Fig. 4 isa view of a blank from" which thecards are folded.

modification of the signal .devicesthat may be used. 1

Fig. 6 is a view illustrating two cards with, the

' modified form of indicators'in position, and; Fig. 7 is a detail of the modifiedlform of indicaton 1 Similar characters of referenceindicate cor' responding partsin-the several views. V

Before explaining detail the present in}: 5 0 provement'andmode of operation thereof, I desire to have it understood that theinvention is not limited to the details of construction: and .arrangement of parts illustrated in theaccompanying drawings since the invention is, capable ofother embodiments, anolthat thephraseology which I- employ is for the purpose of description and'not of limitation. g

Any number of cards may be assembled in the binder, for instance, a loose-leaf binder, and va- 0; rious means maybe used wrea h assembl e celluloid; cardboard or any other desired .The straighttabs ID at theends of theicurved Fig. 5 illustrates another form of card. with a 'row formation. They are pivotally supported stool: andhavealong theexposedmargin there f,

In the present instance',r "each.card is provided witha pair ofmetalolips'zll clamped theretoxand adapted to. receive] a" binding wire12l carried by the binder, 22, and these binding .wiresarezso located relative .to the backthatwhen theisheets are laid flat, one: uponanotlier', all-data carrying .7 marginsare exposed. V a f "Each card is'm'ade froma blank Zcofpaper,

terialof suitable size and shapedtin the manner shown in Fig. 4' in which th'e freeperpendicular' edges Bland 4 are isegmentally-formed to provide curved .or convex edges terminating in Straight 7 marginal edges 5 and the "straight edges. of

the left-hand portion'orssection 'l beingsuitably J notchedas atJ so'ithat when the cardiisfolded lengthwise centrally. thereof,- the curved: edge of the right hand portion or section fiqwilli'form alprojecting margin 9' extending beyond the curved edgenf the left hand portion or section' l', 9 although it will be understood; that the same reasult: could be: obtained a by dispensing"; with i the notch and foldingthe sheet other'tharncen' trally thereof. lengthwise whereby the right-hand section :wouldbe wider than the left one, 25

The exposed marginal portion 9: mayrbe;used for therecep'tion'of any suitable data and, .in the present instance, it is'shown ascontaining.;.a:scale of stock prices.

portion maybe used, forfthe receptionentile. name of the'stockorother desired. commodity; and various memoranda .or data may be "applied toithe outer face ll of theisection l oratothe: rear {face of the section 8 or either may be used totwrite upon. Located. between the folded section Of each sheet are a plurality of'indicatorsorisignal.de

vices. 12 shown in several ofthe figureszas of are not cover the straight portionfif A Thus, when the'sheets are used for thepu pose of indicating,the varying prices .of' 'stoolg'f one section; for {instancamay be marked .on the upper end .tabffthereof .to indioate'U. S Steelv the scale r prices or that stoclrwhile a section" ginal edge projecting beyond the other for the reception of data, and a plurality of indicating means located between, the folds of the sheet and shiftable to indicate the different data thereon.

9. A visible multiple signal index card comprising a sheet folded upon itself to have one marginal edge" projecting beyond the other for the reception of data located thereonin segmental or are form, and a plurality of pivotally supported indicating means located between the folds of the sheet and shiftable to indicate the different data thereon. V.

10. A visible multiple'signal prising a sheet folded upon itself to have one marginal, edge projecting beyond the other for .the receptionof data, each such edge having a segmental orarc form, and a plurality of pivotally supported indicating means located between the 12. A visible multiple signal index card com-' prising a sheet folded upon itself to have the marginaledge of one section projecting beyond.

the other for the reception of data, and an indicating hand pivotally supported between the sections adjacent to the folded portion thereof, the data being located on the projecting marginal edge in segmental formation struck from th pivotal center of the hand. i

13. A visible multiple signal index card comprising a sheet folded upon itself to. have the marginal edge of one section projecting beyond the other for the reception of "data, and an indicating hand pivotally supported between the sections adjacent to the folded portion thereof,

the marginal edges of the sheet each having a curved formation struck from the pivotal center of the indicating hand.

14. A visible multiple signal index card comprising a sheet folded upon itself to have the marginal edge of one section projecting beyond the other for the reception of'data, and an indicating hand pivotally supported between the sectionsadjacent to the folded portion thereof,

the marginal'edges of'the sheet each having a curved formation struck from the pivotal center of the indicating hand and terminating in a straight formed tab forthe reception of indicia.

15. A duplex card comprisinga pair of superposed sections having curved. free edges, one section being of less width than the other throughout the major portion thereof, thereby forming an exposed margin for the reception of data and an indicating device between the sections and shiftable in an 'arcuate path to indicate'the different data thereon. a v

16. A duplex card comprising a pair of sections formed from asingle folded sheet and having curved free edges, onesection being of less width than the other throughout the major portion thereof, thereby forming an exposed margin for.

the reception of data and an indicating device between the sections and shiftable in an arcuate path to indicate the different'data thereon.

' 17. A duplex card comprising a pair of sections formed from a single folded sheet and having index card comcurved free edges, one section being ofle'ss width than the other throughout the major portion thereof, thereby forming an exposed margin for the reception of data, and shiftable indicating devices pivotally located intermediate of the sections and adjacent to the folded edge thereof and projecting beyond the margin of the section of less width, the section of. greater width having the data thereof in segmentalform struck from the'pivoted center of theindicating devices.

18. A duplex card comprising a pair of sections formed from a'single folded sheet and having curved free edges, one section of less width than the other throughout themajor portion thereof,

thereby forming an exposed margin for-the re-. ception of data, and shiftable indicating devices pivotally located intermediate of the sections and adjacent to the folded edge thereof and projecting beyond the margin of the section of less Width, the section of greater-width having the data thereof in segmental form struck from the pivoted center of the indicating devices, and spacing. means between the pivotedendsf of the indicating devices.

19. A record system comprising a plurality of duplex record cards, each card folded upon'it- A,

self to form a pair of sections, both having segmental edges and one being. of less width than the other thereby forming an exposed data receiving margin, one segmental edge terminating in a straight indicia receiving margin, and'a plurality of pivoted indicating markers shiftable relative. to said data receiving margin and located between the sections of each cardto pro- 35..

ject beyond the section of less width.

20. A record systemcomprising a plurality of duplex record cards, each card folded upon itv to form a pair of sections, both having segmental edges and one being of less width than the other thereby forming an exposed data receiving margin, one segmental edge terminating a straight indicia receiving margin, and a plurality of pivoted indicating markers shiftable relative" to said data receiving margin and located be tween the sections of each card to project beyond the section of less width and each marker havits outer end overlapping the curved edge of the section of greater width.

21. A visible multiple signal index card comprising a sheet folded upon itself to have one the reception of data, a plurality of indicating means located between the'folds of the sheet and shiftable to indicate the different data thereon,

and means for securing the endsof th folded sheet together.

. 2-2. A visible multiple signal index card comprising a sheet folded uponitself to have one a marginal edge. projecting beyond the other'for the reception of data, indicating means located between the sheets and shiftable to indicate the different data thereon, and means for securing the ends of the folded sheet together.

23. A visible multiple signalindex card system comprising a series of duplex sheets, one section of each sheet having a data receiving margin projecting beyond the edge of its companion section, the several sheets assembled to have all of the projecting margins simultaneously exposed when the sheets rest flatwise, one upon the other, pivoted indicating devices located between the pair of sections of each sheetand shiftable to indioate the different data thereon, and means for e each folded sheet together.

securing the ends of HORACE B. HOLLAND.

. I marginal edge projecting beyond the other for 

